{"id":426039,"date":"2026-02-14T22:11:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T22:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/426039\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T22:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T22:11:19","slug":"elon-musk-is-now-focused-on-developing-a-moon-city-rather-than-taking-humans-to-mars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/426039\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk is now focused on developing a Moon city rather than taking humans to Mars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elon Musk still wants to go to Mars, but apparently, the latest idea is go to the Moon first.<\/p>\n<p>Partly because it\u2019s safer and <a href=\"https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/tech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\" style=\"color: #0074ff;\">easier<\/a>, but also because it\u2019s faster.<\/p>\n<p>Musk wants to use SpaceX to build a self-perpetuating city on Earth\u2019s satellite.<\/p>\n<p>And, as usual, his deadlines are quite optimistic.<\/p>\n<p>DISCOVER SBX CARS:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sbxcars.com\/?utm_source=supercarblondie.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"\" style=\"color: #0074ff;\">The global premium car auction platform powered by Supercar Blondie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The reason why Musk changed his mind about Mars<\/p>\n<p>Talking about Mars is certainly good for marketing, but not so good for reality.<\/p>\n<p>Sending humans to Mars would be tricky with today\u2019s technology.<\/p>\n<p>But more importantly, it\u2019d be a bad idea.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019d need to find volunteers, and it wouldn\u2019t be easy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elon-Musk-still-wants-to-go-to-Mars-but-apparently-the-latest-idea-is-go-to-the-Moon-first-lead.webp\" style=\"color: #0074ff;\" data-lightbox=\"180948\" data-title=\"xAi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"180970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Elon-Musk-still-wants-to-go-to-Mars-but-apparently-the-latest-idea-is-go-to-the-Moon-first-lead-1024.webp\" alt=\"Elon Musk still wants to go to Mars, but apparently the latest idea is go to the Moon first\" class=\"wp-image-180970\"   style=\"border-radius: 10px;\"\/><\/a>xAi<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because a return mission to Mars would take about three years, and during those three years, astronauts would be subject to an immense amount of radiation.<\/p>\n<p>While the odds of surviving the return trip are slim, the odds of returning without life-altering radiation damage are virtually non-existent.<\/p>\n<p>Musk is considering sending <a href=\"https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/tech\/tesla-optimus-london-meet-serve-popcorn-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\" style=\"color: #0074ff;\">Optimus, the robot<\/a>, to Mars.<\/p>\n<p>That would solve the health problem, but it wouldn\u2019t solve all the other potential issues, starting with the fact that Optimus would have to be completely redesigned to \u2018survive\u2019 on Mars.<\/p>\n<p>And more to the point, it would be infinitely expensive and difficult, which is why he pivoted to a new idea: the Moon.<\/p>\n<p>So are we going back to the Moon?<\/p>\n<p>The Moon is the only <a href=\"https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/tech\/tesla-optimus-london-meet-serve-popcorn-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\" style=\"color: #0074ff;\">celestial body we\u2019ve \u2018conquered\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And now everyone wants to go back.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elon-Musk-still-wants-to-go-to-Mars-but-apparently-the-latest-idea-is-go-to-the-Moon-first.webp\" style=\"color: #0074ff;\" data-lightbox=\"180948\" data-title=\"NASA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"180971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Elon-Musk-still-wants-to-go-to-Mars-but-apparently-the-latest-idea-is-go-to-the-Moon-first-1024x516..webp\" alt=\"Elon Musk still wants to go to Mars, but apparently the latest idea is go to the Moon first\" class=\"wp-image-180971\"   style=\"border-radius: 10px;\"\/><\/a>NASA<\/p>\n<p>Back in 1969, when humans landed on the Moon, the Space Race was a two-team affair between the Soviet Union and the US.<\/p>\n<p>Things are different now, and there are new players \u2013 including China <a href=\"https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/india-moon-landing-cost-less-than-interstellar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\" style=\"color: #0074ff;\">and India<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk wants to use SpaceX to create an evolving city on the Moon.<\/p>\n<p>It takes days to reach the Moon \u2013 not months \u2013 and it\u2019s a lot safer.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is to use lunar soil and 3D-printing technology to expand the city without needing to transport bricks from Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Musk wants to use Optimus to build infrastructure on the Moon before humans arrive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elon-Musk-still-wants-to-go-to-Mars-but-apparently-the-latest-idea-is-go-to-the-Moon-first-Optimus.webp\" style=\"color: #0074ff;\" data-lightbox=\"180948\" data-title=\"ChatGPT\/SB Media\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" data-id=\"180969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Elon-Musk-still-wants-to-go-to-Mars-but-apparently-the-latest-idea-is-go-to-the-Moon-first-Optimus-8.webp\" alt=\"Elon Musk still wants to go to Mars, but apparently the latest idea is go to the Moon first\" class=\"wp-image-180969\"   style=\"border-radius: 10px;\"\/><\/a>ChatGPT\/SB Media<\/p>\n<p>And last but not certainly least, he wants to build lunar satellite factories and data centers for AI.<\/p>\n<p>If everything goes to plan, the first unmanned SpaceX Starship landing is targeted for 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Elon Musk still wants to go to Mars, but apparently, the latest idea is go to the 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